10,000km with the Merida Silex 400 (and a farewell)

How has the Silex held up over 10,000 km? Nearly flawless (cough, cough, hydraulic brake headaches). But it needed some help to become a suitable long distance bike. Here are my upgrades:

Redshift Shockstop Stem and Pro Seatpost
Farsports Gravel Wheels 50mmx30mm, Bitex hubs
Schwalbe Pro One Tires
ISM PN 3.1 and Giant Fleet SL Saddle
Shimano Pro Missile Aero Bar and BTA Bottle Mount
Easton EC 90 Crankset with PM (sadly 50/34 instead of 46/30)
Wheels MFG PF86.5 to 30mm BB
Shimano XT 160mm rotors
Shimano XT 11-36 10 Speed Cassette
Lezyne Mega XL Computer
Orange Seal Endurance Sealant
Shimano 105 Pedals

#merida #review #bikes
00:00 Introduction
00:35 GRX 400
01:23 Hydraulic Brakes
01:52 Drivetrain
02:31 Redshift Shockstop Seatpost
03:10 Cockpit and Aerobars
05:03 Wheels and Tires
06:14 Grip Tape
06:40 Summary
07:47 Farewell